She gaves us a talk about the national archives and what happens there along the lines of photography. She didn't talk alot about photography but she did tell us about some peoples photos they have archived such as olive cotton and max dupain. she also told us about some exhibitions they have and are going to hold. She said they have a photographer that works just for the archives and travels around shooting the events and doing some copy work of the achieves.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Snowgum studios
This was another talk I unfortunately missed it really looks like a great studio that i would have loved to go to.
The studio is located just a bit out of canberra which gives the clients a great atmosphere and many different sets to shoot with. It also would have it downsides such as inaccessibility for clients this would be the biggest downside and could result in less profits.
The work its self looks very refined and a great studio
Stock
Stock photography with Ben kiplow
This area of photography is great but it seems that it is now a really hard industry to get into unless you are already in a great librarys which sells an amazing amount of photos as there are so many stock librarys out there now. This is a main reason why ben almost doesn't do stock photography anymore. It is also a but unreliable as you may not make any sales at all but sometimes you can make lots of sales. It would be great because you can shoot whatever you want whenever you want but it seems to late to get into now as a career unless you were lucky enough to get a job with a mass well known library such as getty.
Monday, November 15, 2010
Dan O Day & Haley Richardson
I was unable to attend this talk and due to time restrictions i will be brief
Just by looking at dans website you can tell he is an amazing photographer i belive his fine art work is great but a bit to AIPP with the textures.
Haley Richards
A great fine art photographer and all round photographerThursday, October 14, 2010
Assignment 2
Assignment 2
Industry Awareness Assignment 2 - Careers in Photography
Andrew Burke, Josie Cosgrove, Rhys Bell, Stephen Corey
We contacted Canberra based landscape photographer Jeremy Turner and researched several other landscape photographers, including Ken Duncan, Nick Rains, Joe Cornish and Ansel Adams.
Overview
Landscape photography is difficult to define in absolute terms, but for the most part can be looked at as the photography of spaces, be they natural or artificial, miniscule or massive. The most prevalent type of landscape photography undertaken is that of the natural environment, where the photographer most often attempts to capture a the feeling of a particular scene using natural light and with little or no human activity. Photographers such as Ken Duncan have made a name for themselves with beautiful landscape photographs that now grace the walls of homes and offices the world over.
Career path
The career path of a landscape photography is not one that follows the typical path of many other genres of photography but still shares many common traits. Photographers get into landscape photography for a variety of reasons, but the most common is a love of the outdoors. More often than not, landscape photography is not the first port of call for a photographer wishing to make a good living off of photography, as it is typically not considered a commercially sustainable field for someone who is only starting out.
Those who take the prospect of becoming a landscape photographer seriously will most likely spend large amounts of time outdoors simply practicing themselves, or perhaps even volunteering to help an established landscape photographer on their shoots to gain some practical experience. When starting out, a landscape photographer would most likely have another primary source of income from another job to support themselves while they establish a name and a presence in the photographic community for themselves.
With enough determination, luck and perserverance a landscape photographer can start generating a significant income through the sale of landscape images and perhaps garner jobs from businesses or organisations who seek landscape images for a particular purpose e.g conservation groups, National Parks etc
Pay ranges
Like most other fields of photography, the monetary value of a photographers images comes down to how well they are known and the obvious quality of their work. Long established highly reputable names like Ken Duncan can charge more for a print than less well known photographers like Canberra based photographer Jeremy Turner.
Most landscape photographers would not be on a salary or wage since they usually work for themselves. most income from this genre of photoraphy is generated through sales of images at markets, fetes etc or online.
Educational requirements
Generally speaking, becoming a successful landscape doesnt neccessarily require any formal education in photography itself. A landscape photographer can become successful by simply being motivated enough to learn the basics of how to use a camera, and going out into the wilderness and experimenting. Knowing the right equipment and how to use it is however quite important, to ensure that you can produce top quality images which will improve your reputation.
Typical equipment
The equipment of a landscape photographer is very similar to that of any other type of photographer. The basics would include a camera of some variety, be it an SLR, medium or large format, and either film or digital
A sturdy tripod is an absolute must for any serious work, and a nodal point head is exceptionally useful for removing parallax error from images taken to be stitched into a panorama. The use of filters can be handy for this type of work can be handy, from neutral density filters to allow for longer exposures example to make water appear smooth, to graduated filters to selectively darken part of an image, example make the sky darker to balance it with the ground for a more even exposure.
Methods for finding/selling work
Most often, the work presented by landscape photographers falls into one of 2 categories, work done for the personal love of landscape photography and self marketed, and work opportunities that the photographer has found by association of another job they may hold. Photographers may set up stalls at local markets, school fetes, a local cafe, create a website or even set up a gallery space somewhere to try to find work with someone, or sell work already produced. These factors are a big part of the reason why full time landscape photographers are relatively rare when compared to other fields of photography
Perhaps the most famous example of work found through association is legendary landscape photographer Ansel Adams. The images of Yosemite National Park, arguably Adams most famous set of photographs, were made possible by the fact that Adams was the warden of the Sierra Club’s LeConte Memorial Lodge for many years and through this position, had the freedom to explore the area whenever he pleased. Work in this field can come from the most unexpected of places and people, so the key is to keep your ear to the ground, and never pass up an opportunity when it presents itself.
Summary of Presentation as shown in Powerpoint Presentation
Overview
Photography of spaces.
Natural or artificial.
Miniscule or massive.
Little or no human activity.
Natural environment photography the most common.
Career path
Biggest reason - love of the outdoors
Getting outdoors practicing and experimenting
Establishing a name for yourself
Assisting an established photographer
Usually have another primary income source
Eventually can become primary source
Work for organisations, conservation groups, National Parks etc
Pay Ranges
Most money earned through self promoted sales.
Prices often depend on reputation.
Range of products - from greeting cards to limited edition framed prints.
Example price ranges for prints.
Ken Duncan - $15 - $22850
Jeremy Turner - $17-$300
Nick Rains - $395 - $800
Joe Cornish - $3.50 - $1960
Typical Equipment
Camera – SLR - medium/large format – digital/film.
Filters – Graduated and neutral density.
Lenses, typically wide angle.
Tripod.
Nodal point head.
Educational Requirements
No requirement for formal photographic education.
Knowledge of equipment is a must.
Self education is very common
Keen interest, motivation and dedication are key.
Methods for finding/selling work
Most work/sales found by self promotion and marketing.
Stalls at markets, exhibitions in cafes, websites etc
Full time landscape photographers are relatively rare.
Work is often found by association.
Jeremy Turner
Canberra based landscape photographer
How long have you been into photography?
I have been doing landscape photography for 10 to 15 years.
What sparked your interest in landscape photography?
After working for quite a few years, itchy feet got the better of me and I decided to travel for a while. In Europe I rediscovered long-distance cycle touring, and this is probably the time my love affair with the outdoors and with landscape photography began.
Are there any photographers whose work you particularly admire?
I've been inspired by numerous landscape photographers, from great names such as Ansel Adams and the Westons, to Australian and New Zealand photographers such as Peter Dumbrovskis, Peter Lik, Nic Bishop, Craig Potton, Peter Jarver and Pete Dobre.
Why did you decide to live in Canberra?
I have recently moved to Canberra, in the ACT, as it lies within a short drive of some of the best coastal and inland National Parks in eastern Australia. These include Kosciuszko, Morton, Namadgi, Nadgee and Croajingolong National Parks, plus many more.
Do you have a formal education in photography or are you completely self taught?
Self taught.
Do you think that a formal education is necessary to be a successful photographer of any kind today?
No. If you have a love and a passion for what you are doing, you will increase your skills through practice and dedication.
Would you have any advice for someone trying to sell or market their own landscape photography?
Go to as many markets, fetes and festivals as you can to get your work out there.
How do you price your work?
I figure out cost of materials and factor in the time spent on shooting and production to get an average for each print. I also base costs on other landscape photographers work.
When you were still emerging as a landscape photographer, how did you find work?
I went to markets and school fetes and also set up an online gallery.
How do you find work now?
Galleries and work with other organisations such as National parks and charities. I still go to markets to sell work, and online sales.
How do you process and print your work?
My post production is very minimal, as I want to keep everything looking natural; I may just fiddle with the saturation a bit, but seeing how it prints is the best way to judge what needs to be done to an image.
I print and mount everything from home. I use a Canon IPS 6100 printer, and print on a variety of archival matte and gloss papers chosen to suit each image. I mount all of my work from home as it is more cost effective and better quality.
What would an average day for shooting a landscape involve for you?
Most of my work isn’t done on day shoots but on 3 or 4 day hikes.
What do you include in your kit?
As far as camera equipment goes, I take my Nikon D90 with 2 or 3 lenses, Cokin ND filters, and a sturdy tripod.
As I go on 3 or 4 day hikes for my shoots, I also need to bring equipment such as a tent, sleeping bag, PLB, GPS and food.
My pack normally weighs about 37kg, and my wife’s is about 20kg.
What is your favourite lens?
I mostly use my 18-35mm lens, as I find the look to be more pleasing than super wide.
Image by Jeremy Turner
Andrew Burke, Josie Cosgrove, Rhys Bell, Stephen Corey
We contacted Canberra based landscape photographer Jeremy Turner and researched several other landscape photographers, including Ken Duncan, Nick Rains, Joe Cornish and Ansel Adams.
Overview
Landscape photography is difficult to define in absolute terms, but for the most part can be looked at as the photography of spaces, be they natural or artificial, miniscule or massive. The most prevalent type of landscape photography undertaken is that of the natural environment, where the photographer most often attempts to capture a the feeling of a particular scene using natural light and with little or no human activity. Photographers such as Ken Duncan have made a name for themselves with beautiful landscape photographs that now grace the walls of homes and offices the world over.
Career path
The career path of a landscape photography is not one that follows the typical path of many other genres of photography but still shares many common traits. Photographers get into landscape photography for a variety of reasons, but the most common is a love of the outdoors. More often than not, landscape photography is not the first port of call for a photographer wishing to make a good living off of photography, as it is typically not considered a commercially sustainable field for someone who is only starting out.
Those who take the prospect of becoming a landscape photographer seriously will most likely spend large amounts of time outdoors simply practicing themselves, or perhaps even volunteering to help an established landscape photographer on their shoots to gain some practical experience. When starting out, a landscape photographer would most likely have another primary source of income from another job to support themselves while they establish a name and a presence in the photographic community for themselves.
With enough determination, luck and perserverance a landscape photographer can start generating a significant income through the sale of landscape images and perhaps garner jobs from businesses or organisations who seek landscape images for a particular purpose e.g conservation groups, National Parks etc
Pay ranges
Like most other fields of photography, the monetary value of a photographers images comes down to how well they are known and the obvious quality of their work. Long established highly reputable names like Ken Duncan can charge more for a print than less well known photographers like Canberra based photographer Jeremy Turner.
Most landscape photographers would not be on a salary or wage since they usually work for themselves. most income from this genre of photoraphy is generated through sales of images at markets, fetes etc or online.
Educational requirements
Generally speaking, becoming a successful landscape doesnt neccessarily require any formal education in photography itself. A landscape photographer can become successful by simply being motivated enough to learn the basics of how to use a camera, and going out into the wilderness and experimenting. Knowing the right equipment and how to use it is however quite important, to ensure that you can produce top quality images which will improve your reputation.
Typical equipment
The equipment of a landscape photographer is very similar to that of any other type of photographer. The basics would include a camera of some variety, be it an SLR, medium or large format, and either film or digital
A sturdy tripod is an absolute must for any serious work, and a nodal point head is exceptionally useful for removing parallax error from images taken to be stitched into a panorama. The use of filters can be handy for this type of work can be handy, from neutral density filters to allow for longer exposures example to make water appear smooth, to graduated filters to selectively darken part of an image, example make the sky darker to balance it with the ground for a more even exposure.
Methods for finding/selling work
Most often, the work presented by landscape photographers falls into one of 2 categories, work done for the personal love of landscape photography and self marketed, and work opportunities that the photographer has found by association of another job they may hold. Photographers may set up stalls at local markets, school fetes, a local cafe, create a website or even set up a gallery space somewhere to try to find work with someone, or sell work already produced. These factors are a big part of the reason why full time landscape photographers are relatively rare when compared to other fields of photography
Perhaps the most famous example of work found through association is legendary landscape photographer Ansel Adams. The images of Yosemite National Park, arguably Adams most famous set of photographs, were made possible by the fact that Adams was the warden of the Sierra Club’s LeConte Memorial Lodge for many years and through this position, had the freedom to explore the area whenever he pleased. Work in this field can come from the most unexpected of places and people, so the key is to keep your ear to the ground, and never pass up an opportunity when it presents itself.
Summary of Presentation as shown in Powerpoint Presentation
Overview
Photography of spaces.
Natural or artificial.
Miniscule or massive.
Little or no human activity.
Natural environment photography the most common.
Career path
Biggest reason - love of the outdoors
Getting outdoors practicing and experimenting
Establishing a name for yourself
Assisting an established photographer
Usually have another primary income source
Eventually can become primary source
Work for organisations, conservation groups, National Parks etc
Pay Ranges
Most money earned through self promoted sales.
Prices often depend on reputation.
Range of products - from greeting cards to limited edition framed prints.
Example price ranges for prints.
Ken Duncan - $15 - $22850
Jeremy Turner - $17-$300
Nick Rains - $395 - $800
Joe Cornish - $3.50 - $1960
Typical Equipment
Camera – SLR - medium/large format – digital/film.
Filters – Graduated and neutral density.
Lenses, typically wide angle.
Tripod.
Nodal point head.
Educational Requirements
No requirement for formal photographic education.
Knowledge of equipment is a must.
Self education is very common
Keen interest, motivation and dedication are key.
Methods for finding/selling work
Most work/sales found by self promotion and marketing.
Stalls at markets, exhibitions in cafes, websites etc
Full time landscape photographers are relatively rare.
Work is often found by association.
Jeremy Turner
Canberra based landscape photographer
How long have you been into photography?
I have been doing landscape photography for 10 to 15 years.
What sparked your interest in landscape photography?
After working for quite a few years, itchy feet got the better of me and I decided to travel for a while. In Europe I rediscovered long-distance cycle touring, and this is probably the time my love affair with the outdoors and with landscape photography began.
Are there any photographers whose work you particularly admire?
I've been inspired by numerous landscape photographers, from great names such as Ansel Adams and the Westons, to Australian and New Zealand photographers such as Peter Dumbrovskis, Peter Lik, Nic Bishop, Craig Potton, Peter Jarver and Pete Dobre.
Why did you decide to live in Canberra?
I have recently moved to Canberra, in the ACT, as it lies within a short drive of some of the best coastal and inland National Parks in eastern Australia. These include Kosciuszko, Morton, Namadgi, Nadgee and Croajingolong National Parks, plus many more.
Do you have a formal education in photography or are you completely self taught?
Self taught.
Do you think that a formal education is necessary to be a successful photographer of any kind today?
No. If you have a love and a passion for what you are doing, you will increase your skills through practice and dedication.
Would you have any advice for someone trying to sell or market their own landscape photography?
Go to as many markets, fetes and festivals as you can to get your work out there.
How do you price your work?
I figure out cost of materials and factor in the time spent on shooting and production to get an average for each print. I also base costs on other landscape photographers work.
When you were still emerging as a landscape photographer, how did you find work?
I went to markets and school fetes and also set up an online gallery.
How do you find work now?
Galleries and work with other organisations such as National parks and charities. I still go to markets to sell work, and online sales.
How do you process and print your work?
My post production is very minimal, as I want to keep everything looking natural; I may just fiddle with the saturation a bit, but seeing how it prints is the best way to judge what needs to be done to an image.
I print and mount everything from home. I use a Canon IPS 6100 printer, and print on a variety of archival matte and gloss papers chosen to suit each image. I mount all of my work from home as it is more cost effective and better quality.
What would an average day for shooting a landscape involve for you?
Most of my work isn’t done on day shoots but on 3 or 4 day hikes.
What do you include in your kit?
As far as camera equipment goes, I take my Nikon D90 with 2 or 3 lenses, Cokin ND filters, and a sturdy tripod.
As I go on 3 or 4 day hikes for my shoots, I also need to bring equipment such as a tent, sleeping bag, PLB, GPS and food.
My pack normally weighs about 37kg, and my wife’s is about 20kg.
What is your favourite lens?
I mostly use my 18-35mm lens, as I find the look to be more pleasing than super wide.
- Do you have any other hints / tips for prospective landscape photographers?
- Go even if the weather is shit. If it looks cloudy in the morning go and shoot anyway, as often the weather clears up in time, or you can get great moody shots from dreary weather.
- If planning a long hike, train before you go. I take a pack and walk around Black mountain for a day.
- If doing early morning shoots, scout out the location in evening to know how to get there and get an idea for the area.
- Don’t plan your shoots to every detail, this can take out the fun of shooting as it then becomes too technical.
- If going on a hike, always take another person and a PLB (Personal Locating Beacon).
- Like the area you are selling in. I once had a stall at the Blues festival, and although I made a profit it was one of the worst stalls I had as I had no interest in the people or the music.
Image by Jeremy Turner
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Hilary Wardhaugh Photography
The talk from hilary was very good and gave a good insight to a very relaxed comfortable way of domestic photography. Alot of photographers seem to be very stressed lose passion in their art but hilary has balanced everything very well and runs a very relaxed and effective business.
Here images are shot with all natural light with reflectors and is very effective as they all look very natural. She spoke a bit more about costing but mostly about wedding photography and some about retouching.
Overall a very good talk and i took in alot of what hilary had to say.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Sydney Trip
First Stop was at a wedding/portrait place GM photography.
Gramham runs an amazingly successful photography business doing weddings and portraits some of which are celebrity wedding as he has the high market of the wedding market charging up to $20 000 per wedding. A short stop but a good one learning alot about how many photography teams they have and how they do business but the main thing i got out of it was about keeping yourself interested about photography by always learning.
2nd stop
White house
This Studio was a great little advertising studio right in the city, they seem to get alot of business with advertising campaigns and still remaining a very relaxed and fun environment.
It would have been good to see more of their work and have a bit more a tour of the studio and upstairs production room.
3rd and last stop
SUN STUDIOS
This is the best place in the whole of sydney =] It has 6 amazing studios, hire and sales. Although everything is really expensive it is very amazing to see all the new canon and Broncolor gear such as the new power box worth $14 000. Also the Para umbrella thing was amazingly huge and cool.
We then stayed the night at star city casino wooooo
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